"You're leaving?"
The sudden news left Avalon's residents stunned.
Though everyone had known about it for a long time, now that it was actually happening, quite a few still felt uneasy. After all, Albert was Avalon's core. His absence left everyone feeling insecure. Besides, the Potion Workshop had only just gotten started and still needed Albert in charge to ensure a good beginning.
"I thought you'd still..." Shanna did not even know what to say.
"I originally thought I'd stay in Britain a while longer too, but this isn't like when we were studying at Hogwarts anymore. Many things change with time, don't they?"
Albert smiled and comforted Shanna. It was not that he had deliberately planned to leave so soon, but Kingsley had already begun urging him. The Minister of Magic was clearly getting a little impatient.
Of course, it might also be that the entire wizarding world could no longer suppress itself and wanted to teach the rebellious goblins a lesson.
According to the latest news Albert had received, the Goblin Brotherhood had been quietly preparing since before Fred and George's wedding, intending to strike the Ministry of Magic hard in the coming conflict.
Yet most intriguingly, the Avengers led by Nelson were also quietly watching the matter. They had even scouted the area in advance, ready to strike hard the moment the goblins rebelled.
Yes, in the near future, three major events were likely to occur at once.
It was hard to say whether they were remarkably in sync, or whether it was the result of someone doing it deliberately.
Naturally, Albert himself would never accept such an absurd accusation. Manipulating the wizarding world or something of that sort was utter nonsense, because no one could possibly do that.
To reassure Avalon's many residents, Albert spent most